r/SteamOS • u/GeneralIssacs • 2d ago

: Valve should make SteamOS the ultimate modding platform with a universal Mod Manager API

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u/someone8192 2d ago

Steam Workshop *is* Valves Mod Manager.

It lacks some features (eg mod ordering) but what exactly is missing?

Mod Packs are there, they are just called collections.
Mod profiles and showing proton compatibility would be nice though.

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u/deus_solari 2d ago

Steam also now supports changing mod load order, under properties->workshop on a game

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u/Spacebawlz 2d ago

pretty sure mod load order is managed by the games.

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u/DJKaotica 2d ago

For Rimworld it is, not sure about other games.

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u/LuisE3Oliveira 2d ago

What I really want is for Valve to unify the desktop experience with the Gamescope UI into a new desktop format, because the way things work right now, everything feels so out of place, you know

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u/Ludamister 2d ago

I don’t know, in fact. Mind elaborating on how it feels out of place? It seems like it does exactly what it’s prioritizing to do.

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u/nbieter 2d ago

Valve doesn't want to compete with Windows as a multi-purpose operating system. It a way larger lift than just making an OS for playing video games.

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u/LuisE3Oliveira 1d ago

No need, and honestly, that's not exactly what I meant

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u/Xarishark 1d ago

What would that look like in your mind?

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u/LuisE3Oliveira 1d ago

When I talk about unifying the desktop experience with Gamescope/Big Picture, I mean creating a desktop that works well with both a controller and a keyboard and mouse. I don't like being forced to switch to desktop mode every time I need to work. Anyway, I was just rambling

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u/PruneNo6968 1d ago

I made a similar post on YouTube as to where Valve should go to. A universal modding platform is the future I envision as well instead of chasing hardware like the Steam Frame that seems to not have found its place and the Steam Machine that simply feels to expensive for the average user. 

Given the inevitably of 99% of games getting decompiled essentially in the next year having a centralized hub as to store and share those mods would be ideal. That said, I imagine there'll be huge pushback from devs as they seem extremely scared that all of this is happening.